3. When do body systems begin to function well enough to support life?
4. How is prenatal development influenced by a pregnant woman’s
nutrition, the stress she experiences while pregnant, and her age?
5. What is a teratogen, and what specific diseases, drugs, and
environmental hazards can be teratogens?
6. How exactly do teratogens affect prenatal development, and what
effects do they have on the continuing development of the child?
7. How can prenatal development be monitored? Can abnormal
prenatal development be corrected?
8. What are the stages in labor and delivery?
9. What are “natural” ways of coping with the pain of childbirth? Is
childbirth at home safe?